Summary
On the afternoon of June 9, 2026, Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and President, ended his state visit to the DPRK and left Pyongyang. Kim Jong Un, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and Chairman of the State Affairs Commission, and his wife Ri Sol Ju saw Xi off at the airport and held a grand farewell ceremony for Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan. On the way to the airport and at the airport, people from all walks of life and children in Pyongyang waved national flags of China and the DPRK, flowers, and shouted slogans to see them off.
Accompanied by Kim Jong Un, Xi Jinping reviewed the guard of honour, shook hands with senior DPRK officials, then shook hands again with Kim Jong Un and his wife to say goodbye before boarding the plane. Cai Qi, Wang Yi and others attended the farewell ceremony.
Commentary
This news does not directly involve China-New Zealand trade, but the diplomatic activities of Chinese leaders convey the stability of China's neighbouring diplomacy. For small and medium-sized enterprise owners in New Zealand, the solidification of China-DPRK relations means that China's strategic focus in Northeast Asia remains unchanged, and in the short term, it will not divert attention from Oceania due to the Korean Peninsula issue. The China-New Zealand relationship is expected to continue the existing cooperation framework.
On the other hand, the intensive visits by Chinese leaders demonstrate their international influence, which may provide positive endorsement for the promotion of Chinese brands in New Zealand – but it should be noted that the DPRK issue has very low relevance to the New Zealand market, and businesses should avoid over-interpretation. It is recommended to pay attention to China's subsequent diplomatic moves towards Oceania. If China invests more resources in Asia-Pacific regional cooperation, New Zealand businesses can prepare in advance in service trade areas such as tourism and education.
Keywords: Xi Jinping, Kim Jong Un, farewell ceremony, state visit, Pyongyang, China-DPRK relations, diplomacy, Cai Qi, Wang Yi
Source: Embassy of the People's Republic of China in New Zealand
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